Where does the name Ezekiel come from?

Ezekiel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Ezekiel a boy or a girl name?

Ezekiel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Ezekiel are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Ezekiel in 2023?

Ezekiel ranks #50 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 6,058 babies.

How do you pronounce Ezekiel?

Ezekiel is pronounced ee-ZEE-kee-uhl (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Ezekiel?

Ezekiel is also written as Ezequiel, Hezekiel.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Ezekiel

From יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel), "God strengthens." The Old Testament prophet of the Babylonian exile and the visionary book that bears his name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

73,094 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,611 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EFrom יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel), "God strengthens." The Old Testament prophet of the Babylonian exile and the visionary book that bears his name.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Ezekiel".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Ezequiel Most common Hezekiel

Quick answers

People often ask about Ezekiel.

What does the name Ezekiel mean?: Ezekiel means from יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel), "God strengthens." The Old Testament prophet of the Babylonian exile and the visionary book that bears his name.
Where does the name Ezekiel come from?: Ezekiel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Ezekiel a boy or a girl name?: Ezekiel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Ezekiel are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Ezekiel in 2023?: Ezekiel ranks #50 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 6,058 babies.
How do you pronounce Ezekiel?: Ezekiel is pronounced ee-ZEE-kee-uhl (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Ezekiel?: Ezekiel is also written as Ezequiel, Hezekiel.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.